

Sheikh Jackson(2017)
The sudden death of Michael Jackson sends a former King of Pop devotee — now a young imam — into a tailspin, in this tender and comedic film from Egyptian filmmaker Amr Salama.

Movie: Sheikh Jackson

شيخ جاكسون
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